Gold Coin of Alexander III of Macedon, Memphis, 332 BCE - 323 BCE 1944.100.35716

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.49
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.5

Typological Description

Source: Price 3963

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 332 BCE - 323 BCE
• Denomination: Stater
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Authority: Alexander III of Macedon
  • • Dynasty: Argead Dynasty
    • State: Kingdom of Macedonia
  • Stated Authority: Alexander III of Macedon
  • • Dynasty: Argead Dynasty
    • State: Kingdom of Macedonia

• Geographic

  • Mint: Memphis

• Obverse

  • Deity: Athena

• Reverse

  • Deity: Nike
  • Symbol (LeftField): ram-head with Isis-crown
  • Symbol (LeftWing): Price Monogram 229 , consists of Δ and Α
• TypeSeries: Price (1991)

References

• Reference: Price 3963
• Citation: SNG.450

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.35716
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States